Legal Dictionary

Meanings of Indian legal terms, abbreviations and designations in simple English.

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RemandProcedureRemand is a magistrate's order sending an arrested person into custody, either police custody or judicial custody, while an investigation or case continues.
RespondentLegal terminologyThe respondent is the person or body a petition or appeal is filed against, who responds to it in court.
Right to Information ActRTILegislationThe RTI Act lets citizens ask government bodies for information and requires them to reply within a set time, subject to certain exemptions.

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